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Company Network Was Riddled Ransomware
Ransomware

Company Network Was Riddled Ransomware

Company Network Was Riddled ransomware was discovered by S!Ri and is designed to encrypt and rename files, change the desktop wallpaper, and create a ransom message in a specific folder. Company Network Was Riddled changes the filenames of encrypted files by appending the ".encrypted" extension.

ERROR 268D3 POP-UP Scam
Phishing/Scam

ERROR 268D3 POP-UP Scam

"ERROR 268D3" is a fake error message delivered by various deceptive websites. Research shows that visitors usually arrive at these sites inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or intrusive advertisements delivered by other rogue sites. Be aware that many

Bestapps2020.com Ads
Notification Spam

Bestapps2020.com Ads

People do not often visit websites such as bestapps2020[.]com intentionally - browsers with potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) installed open these pages automatically. Other examples of similar web pages promoted by PUAs are mmk-news3[.]club, undertain[.]work and liveplayingnow[.]com. Note

Peace Ransomware
Ransomware

Peace Ransomware

Discovered by xiaopao, Peace is malware and part of the VoidCrypt ransomware family. It encrypts files, modifies their filenames and displays a ransom message. Peace ransomware renames files by adding the peace491@tuta.io email address, victim's ID and appending the ".Peace" extension to filenames

Searchnets.xyz Redirect
Mac Virus

Searchnets.xyz Redirect

searchnets.xyz is the address of a bogus search engine. These fake search engines are usually promoted by rogue software called browser hijackers, which make modifications to browser settings. Browser hijackers have data tracking capabilities, which are employed to monitor users' browsing activi

PublicCharacterSearch Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

PublicCharacterSearch Adware (Mac)

The purpose of PublicCharacterSearch is to generate revenue for the developers by serving ads, promoting a fake search engine and gathering various data. This app functions both as adware and a browser hijacker. People often download these apps unintentionally and, therefore, they are categorize

GravityRAT Malware
Trojan

GravityRAT Malware

GravityRAT is malware classified as spyware: it allows cyber criminals to steal certain data from infected devices. The cyber criminals behind this malware target Windows, macOS and Android users. If there is reason to believe that GravityRAT is installed on your computer or mobile telephone, remo

This Computer Is Blocked POP-UP Scam
Phishing/Scam

This Computer Is Blocked POP-UP Scam

"This computer is blocked" is a tech support scam, a fake virus alert that occurs only when visiting an untrustworthy/deceptive website. Typically, users do not visit websites of this type intentionally - potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) redirect them to it. As well as redirects to decept

Elder Ransomware
Ransomware

Elder Ransomware

Elder is malicious software belonging to the Phobos ransomware family. It is designed to encrypt data and keep it inaccessible until a ransom is paid (i.e., decryption software/tool is purchased). When Elder encrypts data, it renames files with the victim's unique ID number, developer's email addr